52. A. Unexpectedly B. Unwillingly C. Unfortunately D. Unsurprisingly

53. A. variations B. experiments C. signs D. mixtures

54. A. cruelty B. poverty C. emotion D. terror

55. A. talented B. disadvantaged C. determined D. educated

56. A. infected B. ignored C. improved D. impressed

57. A. to the extent of B. on account of C. for the sake of D. in terms of

58. A. critical B. proud C. fond D. independent

59. A. administration B. consumption C. application D. concentration

60. A. objects B. sticks C. leads D. turns

61. A. threaten B. maintain C. concern D. guarantee

62. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. nevertheless

63. A. gap B. record C. law D. link

64. A. fearless B. needless C. careless D. hopeless

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Life is different in Anchorage, Alaska, at the beginning of March. Every year at this time, the downtown streets become crowded with people. But these are not just regular pedestrians. In addition to the people walking through the streets, there are hundreds of dogs. It is time for the Iditarod—the famous dogsled race of Alaska.

The name of the race comes from the name of an Alaska gold rush town, Iditarod. It means “distant” or “distant place.” It comes from one of the languages of native Alaskans.

More than sixty sled teams begin the race in Anchorage. When the teams reach the outskirts of town, they get a taste of Alaska’s wilderness. For about two weeks, they will fight the unbearable cold, wind, snow, and ice to finish the race. The temperature on the trail is often well below zero degrees.

The Iditarod trail stretches for about a thousand miles. It has many rendezvous points. At these meeting places, race teams “check in” to let officials know how they are doing. Some teams get into trouble along the way. Officials will stop them on the trail and give them the help they need. For example, officials might stop a team’s progress to give first aid or to collect an injured or tired dog. These dogs are cared for and reunited with their owners after the race.

The Iditarod trail is an important part of Alaska’s history. A part of the trail was used by some heroic dogs and humans in 1925. In Nome, Alaska, many people were catching the deadly disease diphtheria. The whole town was in quarantine, or isolation, in order to stop this disease. The only way to get medicine to Nome was by dogsled. About twenty “mushers,” or dogsled drivers, offered to help. They wanted to save the people of Nome from this terrible trouble.

Today the Iditarod race honors this heroic journey and all of the journeys on the famous trail. As the race organizers say, the Iditarod is “the last great race on Earth.”

65. Which of the following is TRUE about the Iditarod race?

A. It is held every year in the downtown streets in Anchorage.

B. It usually lasts about two weeks in freezing cold weather.

C. It is held to honor the gold seekers who once lived in Iditarod.

D. Its trail is totally different from the one used by some heroic dogs

66. In the race, it’s possible for a seriously injured dog _____.

A. to finish the race unnoticed B. to meet its owner again

C. to work for a new owner D. to get timely treatment

67. When a town is in quarantine (in paragraph 4), people in the town _____.

A. can get whatever they want easily

B. have to exchange gold for medicine

C. are not allowed to go out freely

D. will be remembered as heroes

68. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. life in Alaska B. a dogsled race of Alaska

C. a period of Alaska’s history D. heroic dogs and people in Alaska

(B)

Appleton County Library

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TITLE |AUTHOR |ADVANCED SEARCH | HELP

Welcome to Access Info: an online database for all the materials in the library! Please follow the steps below for finding your sources.

Search by Title

Ÿ If you know the title of the publication for which you are searching, select TITLE from the taskbar and type in the name. then, select FORMAT. Your format choices are book, magazine, film, music score, and audio book. If you do not have a preference, select ALL. Then click SEARCH.

If the title is available, the search results tell you the call number and the department in which it can be found. Departments in our library include Fiction, Nonfiction, Reference, Paperback, Periodical, and Electronic. Write down the call number and location. If you need further help, please ask a librarian.

Ÿ If the search result says “unavailable/waiting,” this means you may choose to be placed on a waiting list. Select Reserve and enter your 10-digit library card number in the pop-up-box. Click ENTER. You will be notified by email when the publication becomes available. If you prefer to be notified by phone or mail, please enter this request in the notes section of the box.

Ÿ If the search result says “unavailable/transfer,” this means that the publication is currently unavailable at our location but can be transferred from another library. If you wish to choose this option, select TRANSFER and enter your 10-digit library card number in the pop-up box. You will be notified by email when the publication becomes available. If you prefer to be notified by phone or mail, please enter this request in the notes section of the box.

Search by Author

If you wish to search by author, select AUTHOR from the taskbar and type in the author’s name, starting with the last name. Then select from the following choices: works by author, biographical information about the author, statistical information about the author, and critical analysis of the author. Finally, click SEARCH. When you find the publication, write down the call number and information.

Search by Subject

If you wish to search by subject, select ADVANCED SEARCH from the taskbar. Type in the search words you wish to use and then select either MATCH EXACT PHRASE or ANY OF THESE WORDS. If you select MATCH EXACT PHRASE, the computer searches for the text exactly as you input it. For example, if you type “ballparks in California,” you receive information only on ballparks in California. If you select ANY OF THESE WORDS, you receive information on ballparks everywhere as well as information on California in general. It is best to start with a specific search and broaden your search terms from there.

If at any time you need additional information, select HELP from the taskbar, or locate a librarian who will be happy to assist you.

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69. What is the first step in beginning a search in the online database?

A. Choose a type of search from the taskbar.

B. Type in the search words you wish to use.

C. Type in the author’s name, starting with the last name.

D. Choose to be notified by mail, phone, or email.

70. According to the passage, what is the BEST way for a user to find an audio book?

A. Search by title, then select TRANSFER.

B. Search by subject, then select ADVANCED SEARCH.

C. Search by title, then select FORMAT.

D. Search by author, then write down the call number.

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